COLUMNS
RHANW reflects on September show
Nov. 14, 2008 - The Reining Horse Association of the Northwest held their fourth show of the year Sept. 12-14 at the Appleatchee Riders arena in Wenatchee. Participants at The Spin Out and All Star Futurity enjoyed gorgeous fall weather and great ground.
Horse People: Updates from folks down the road
Nov. 07, 2008 - Your horse friends and neighbors are riding to interesting places and doing interesting things — and we love hearing all about them.
Words of the West: Seeing an old friend at the fair
Oct. 22, 2008 - My first ride wasn’t on a horse. It was on a tractor.
On the Fence: How cowboys hang on to their hats
Oct. 15, 2008 - It all started when somebody asked me “How do riders keep their hats on? Especially at high speeds in high winds? Whatever became of those little strings they used to use to hold them in place?”
Tack Room: New design makes for better-fitting pad
Oct. 15, 2008 - New ideas for saddle pads seem to appear as frequently as feeding time.
Tack Room: New system offers fast aid for first aid
Oct. 08, 2008 - That barbed wire gash looks nasty, but help is on the way. A new system for applying quick-healing gels and patches has found its way onto tack and feed store shelves, and the manufacturer claims it speeds wound closure and decreases scarring.
On the Trails: Adventures in Iron Horse State Park
Oct. 08, 2008 - Washington lays claim to some of the best riding trails in the country, and that includes the more than 110 miles of horse trails extending from Cedar Falls to the Columbia River.
Hobby Horse: A little positive reinforcement
Oct. 03, 2008 - Harry Whitney’s August clinic in Cashmere offered some positive reinforcement to an old concept: behavior modification. I had some transforming realizations during that long weekend that will forever change my riding and the relationship between me and my horse for the better, forever.
Tack Room: Hey, maybe you CAN make ’em drink
Oct. 03, 2008 - “You lead ’em to water. We’ll make ’em drink.” That’s what the logo claims on a new line of flavorings designed to make your horse drink more water.
Tack Room: Lifts, soles — and maybe even a genie
Aug. 20, 2008 - A MOUSE in your hand could benefit the horse in your barn ...


